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Association of BMI and interpregnancy BMI change with birth outcomes in an Australian obstetric population: a retrospective cohort study.

Catherine R Knight-AgarwalLauren Therese WilliamsDeborah Lee DavisRachel DaveyTom CochraneHuanhua ZhangPeter Rickwood
Published in: BMJ open (2016)
Women who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of various adverse outcomes. Interpregnancy weight gain, regardless of parity and baseline BMI, also increases various adverse outcomes. Effective weight management strategies are needed.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • weight loss
  • birth weight
  • pregnant women
  • bariatric surgery
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • physical activity
  • obese patients